Tuesday, December 18, 2007

Grandma's Red Velvet Cake

Cream together Crisco and sugar. Add eggs, food coloring, vanilla, cocoa and salt. When that is combined well, add buttermilk. Add flour, half at a time. In a small glass, combine vinegar and soda, then add to cake batter. Pour into 8 inch or 9 inch cake pans. Bake at 350 for 35 minutesSplit and frost (I use the frosting recipe below, but cream cheese frosting works well too). Decorate with sugar sprinkles, or chopped pecans.

I started this blog as my on-line cookbook. A place to keep my favorite recipes, especially ones passed down in the family. My grandmother was a farm wife and wonderful cook. She passed that down-home cooking style to my mom, who has inspired my sister and me to be comfortable in the kitchen. This is my contribution to our family legacy.